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AR HB1302

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lee Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds Duchenne muscular dystrophy to Arkansas's mandatory newborn screening panel
  • Amends Arkansas Code § 20-15-302(a)(B)(i) within the Universal Newborn Screening Act
  • Requires all newborn infants to be tested for Duchenne muscular dystrophy alongside existing core medical conditions
  • Screening panel continues to follow conditions recommended by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Legislative Description

To Add Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy To The Universal Newborn Screening Act.

Last Action

WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR

4/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor1/29/2025

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